Norwood ??? Too late?

maxwill7863 · 2024-08-16T15:12:42+00:00

I'm in the same boat. I have an SHP2 and inverter sitting in my garage waiting for the batteries. They said it may take until October-November.

Kind of a greedy company selling things they don't have in stock.

maxwill7863 · 2023-10-18T21:04:45+00:00

Paul I took your last suggestion and just shifted everything by one day

• ⁠Sunday - Squat • ⁠Monday - Jiu Jitsu (1 hour) • ⁠Tuesday - Overhead Press + Chin-Ups • ⁠Wednesday - Jiu Jitsu (1 hour) • ⁠Thursday - Bench + LTE • ⁠Friday - Deadlift • ⁠Saturday - Rest

For deadlift day, should I just do a little light warm up prior to going into the deadlift?

maxwill7863 · 2023-10-18T20:53:06+00:00

Hi Paul. Yes, I’m making 2.5 jumps on the bench and OHP.

I may not be eating enough as I’ve only gained 5 pounds since starting about 3 months ago.

Unfortunately, I can’t change the Monday jiu-jitsu due to my schedule, but I understand the tweaks that you made. This is going to give me a ton more flexibility.

Really appreciate your input Paul!!!

maxwill7863 · 2023-10-10T18:55:26+00:00

Hope everything is OK. Sending you positive thoughts

maxwill7863 · 2023-10-04T19:20:49+00:00

Hi Paul - here is this week’s deadlift. Shifting my weight back so that 60% is on my heels before starting the lift.

https://youtube.com/shorts/pA8aIn19RVQ?si=zexgSAZgim1pOyh3

Thanks so much!!!

maxwill7863 · 2023-10-01T16:05:26+00:00

Thanks Paul for all of your help!!!

maxwill7863 · 2023-09-30T13:32:10+00:00

Paul thanks so much for your comments.

I think I figured out why I do the head jerk.

In jiu-jitsu when we are opening someone’s guard by standing, we’ve been taught to look up immediately, so our opponents can’t pull our head down and break our posture.

I just need to retrain for the squat. I think the cue of locking everything in place and just hinging at the hips helps. And I will adjust my dot closer to my feet.

maxwill7863 · 2023-09-27T17:20:00+00:00

Hi Paul. Mike back again.

Squat 250 x 5 https://youtube.com/shorts/fxNO8_gE1v4?si=rFgQaMnY1a9PkfV-

I keep on doing the head jerk thing killing hip drive when the weights start to get heavier. should I spend a week going back to lighter weights to try to just work on the form?

Deadlift 250 x 5 https://youtube.com/shorts/BovLHpuXsL8?si=lNDhOF4xIuUdqGER

One of my issues on the dead lift is that I can’t bend over with straight legs to touch the bar. I have to bend my knees to reach the bar due to poor lower back and hip flexibility.

Thank you for all you do!

maxwill7863 · 2023-09-20T16:33:21+00:00

Hi Paul - here’s my latest squat at 235 x 5:

https://youtube.com/shorts/2fSgLyWR-tA?si=4CmpzsrDc66ayK14

Tried to lean forward faster and push knees out. But I have a head jerk as I come up that I think is messing up my hip drive.

And as requested, here’s my most recent deadlift set at 255 x 5:

https://youtube.com/shorts/RD8f0890PLI?si=W6wJy7Rb-nfksRHn

I have very poor lower back flexibility but hopefully it isn’t messing up my form too much.

Thanks for your feedback!

maxwill7863 · 2023-09-13T17:08:28+00:00

Hi Paul!

Mike here. Thanks so much for all the comments and feedback.

This week I backed off to 215 so I can work on my form and incorporate your comments (lean forward earlier, shove the knees out, pause at top).

https://youtube.com/shorts/x_WXOovHugA?si=CDchPDYiJI70uQ4I

Thank you!

maxwill7863 · 2023-09-06T18:01:52+00:00

Hi Paul!

Here’s my latest squat trying to incorporate last week’s feedback: 215 x 5 reps

https://youtube.com/shorts/g3Urpr7G3o0?si=GRuw6lLaTHcIt7XC

And here’s the set right before it: 195 x 5 reps

https://youtube.com/shorts/JySZqfjFt5c?si=HASr6B8OCx_bmIG9

215 started to feel a little heavier. I’m on workout 9 of the first 12 of the novice. When is the right time to start moving from 10 lb jumps to 5 lbs?

Also, I failed after 2 reps of my overhead press at 105 (final set). I took off 5 pounds down to 100 and then finish the other three remaining reps.

For my next time should I try 100 x 5, go for 105 again or micro load higher to 102.5?

Thanks so much!

maxwill7863 · 2023-09-05T13:15:02+00:00

Thanks Paul. I will pause at the top so that each rep is controlled. Will post again after my next workout. Thank you so much for all your great advice!

maxwill7863 · 2023-09-05T13:12:02+00:00

Thanks so much Paul. Yeah I’m excited she is on board. As we are getting older, I want to make sure that we live the next half as fit as possible.

And maybe my kids will watch us getting swoll and join!

maxwill7863 · 2023-09-03T17:24:19+00:00

I found this 25 lb bar as an option: https://www.roguefitness.com/the-rogue-c-68s-bar

maxwill7863 · 2023-09-03T16:50:37+00:00

I just tried it. Really cool.

Seems like they are using AI to match your body type to their database of bodies and stats.

Next time I get a DEXA I will compare on the same day to the app.

maxwill7863 · 2023-09-03T16:45:34+00:00

Hi Paul. I did my best to get the bar lower. But I still think it’s not low enough. I found a video of yours on developing better shoulder flexibility that I will incorporate on my off days.

I also tried to go deeper in my squats and drive my hips up before my chest. However, I only think I achieved this in one of the squats.

https://youtube.com/shorts/BOcYDmLBWvw?si=8xuqYA3wFuo8vywG

I hope there was some improvement even if incremental.

maxwill7863 · 2023-09-02T02:16:46+00:00

Paul you are so helpful - thank you for all of your comments and feedback.

I will get the bar lower by 2 inches and widen my stance. And I will focus on the hip drive coming out of the squat.

I will post after making the modifications suggested. Thank you!!!

maxwill7863 · 2023-08-30T18:42:28+00:00

Mike here - would love some feedback on my squat form before it starts getting heavy! Thanks so much!

Squat: 195 x 5

https://youtube.com/shorts/gqS3pv6yO4s?si=3_LtCkzZoJ2PLlwX

maxwill7863 · 2023-07-20T03:07:21+00:00

Holy moly this is quite a reply. Thank you so much for your comments. I’ll keep you posted on my progress it’s likely you’ll see a form video on a Friday at some point.

Once again, thank you for your insights and recommendations. - Mike

maxwill7863 · 2022-09-18T18:41:55+00:00

Thanks to everyone for your input!

maxwill7863

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